Healthy Mama Radio

Have you ever wondered what your coaches are thinking? No, they're not just contemplating how to remove calories from your diet, or where you can squeeze in another 10 minutes of cardio. There's a lot more that goes into your success and one company that has set the bar for how they train their athletes is Team Bombshell. Team Bombshell's main focus is bringing people together through the sport of bodybuilding. Join me as I talk with four Bombshell coaches about the importance of working together as an inclusive unit and how they are striving to make bodybuilding a team sport.

We delve into the inner workings of being a coach, and what goes into preparing athletes for success. These coaches share their thoughts on the challenges and considerations that come with being a coach, from creating personalized diet and training plans to helping athletes develop the right mindset for competition. Join us as we explore the impact of community and support in achieving success in the sport of bodybuilding.

Here's what you'll hear:

[5:32] What is the mission of Team Bombshell?

[7:21] What are Bombshell camps like?

[10:20] What are Bombshell's offerings?

[15:50] What is coaching like at Team Bombshell?

[15:57] What does it look like to onboard a new bodybuilding client?

[20:12] What does onboarding look like for transformation clients?

[22:59] What does prep look like?

[28:26] What do your meal plan adjustments look like?

[32:23] What are your pre-show protocols for your clients?

[34:47] Do you have any suit preferences?

[37:31] Do you help with posing?

[39:06] How do you support your athletes with confidence on stage?

[41:24] What are the challenges of being a coach?

[48:16] How do you help your clients combat comparison?

[1:02:38] What is in store for the future of Bombshell Fitness?

[1:06:25] How has coaching impacted your life?

[1:10:21] Training necessities

[1:11:11] Benefits of sweat wraps

[1:115:10] Benefits of vacuums

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Marisela Taylor, IFBB Bikini professional shares her personal journey to becoming a pro, her relationship with her husband who is also an IFBB professional, and her feelings about seeing her father in 2020 for the first time in her life. Marisela also shares her experiences in the service, competing, and how her dedication has assisted her in achieving her goals.

Marisela dives into different food plans and macros and shares how her children's support keeps her motivated. Listen to learn more about Marisela's personal narrative, her road to her pro card, and her quest for self-discovery and heritage via a DNA test.

[4:02] Bikini Hack

[18:15] Her feelings about her first show?

[24:23] How this lifestyle impacts Marisela's family

[29:22] The impact that having a spouse the competes has on prep and relationship.

[40:05] Do you and your husband share your passions or do you have others outside of competing?

[41:19] What do you guys do as a team that is helpful to competing that would not be possible if you were not together

[44:02] What was your experience meeting your father?

[1:00:31] How are you handling everything emotionally?

[1:02:05] How are you handling the feedback you received after your show?

[1:07:58] What are your goals for 2023

[1:10:23] Dear Diary

*Connect with Marisela on IG @madisaylaa

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In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce you to Lauren Dannenmiller and Kyle Burns, the founders of Cosmic Bodies. These industry experts have built a reputation for their exceptional coaching and unwavering commitment to their clients. Throughout the episode, we explore the journey of Cosmic Bodies in the bodybuilding industry and the valuable lessons they have learned along the way.

They share their passion for meeting new people and attending shows, which they consider one of the best things about the bodybuilding industry. Additionally, Lauren and Kyle discuss the importance of taking your time and breaking things down into stages in order to achieve success. Tune in to learn more about Cosmic Bodies and gain valuable coaching insights into the world of bodybuilding.

[3:39] Bikini Hack

[13:53] Target Market For Cosmic Bodies

[15:48] Longevity In The Sport

[17:16] Mini Cuts

[23:05] Diet Breaks

[26:03] Supplement Recommendations

[34:54] Motivation For Athletes

[37:48] Training Implementation and Splits

[45:43] How To Keep Fullness

[49:13] How to Know When Your Lean Enough

[51:59] Why Do You Think You won Your Last Show

[52:44] What Something That Needs Improvement In Cosmic Body and What Are Your Strengths

[57:59] Cosmic Body Onboarding Process

[59:14] Rapid Fire

*Find Cosmic Bodies on Instagram: @teamcosmicbodies

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Liliana Sakhanova is here with us today all the way from Sweden! She's the first international coach on the Fit Body Fusion team and she has a passion for bodybuilding and is a phenomenal athlete. We're talking about health obstacles and how to navigate them on your journey to success.

[4:00] Bikini Hack

[8:12] Moving from Russia to Sweden

[10:16] Where her fitness journey began

[14:17] What being a Pro means to her

[18:08] Swedish gym culture

[19:15] Her journey to the Pro's

[23:36] Her health struggles and searching for answers

[24:43] Advice for people struggling to find answers and be heard by doctors

[33:32] Receiving support from others

[36:23] The hardest part about turning Pro

[39:17] Pro Show critiques

[42:06] Changes to make to qualify for Olympia

[42:56] Improvement season

[47:03] Habits

[49:03] Being a role model

[51:37] Her goals for the future

[54:36] Dear Diary

* Find Liliana on IG @liliana.sakhanova_ifbbpro

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IFBB Bikini Professional Marissa Willmott is a mother, wife, and full-time lifestyle and competition prep coach. Her competitive nature was cultivated at a young age from racing motocross to holding the title of watermelon-eating champion of Shasta for multiple years in a row. As an extremist, Marissa shares the struggles she has with finding the balance between real life and prep routine. Our conversation gives an unfiltered, candid look at things like post-show weight gain, the ugly side of competing, body dysmorphia, finding confidence on stage, and the highs and lows of the sport.

Here's what you'll hear:

[5:02] Bikini Hack

[11:12] How did your fitness journey begin?

[13:59] Why did you start competing in NGA?

[15:37] What is your favorite part about competing?

[16:31] Negative components of never being satisfied

[18:14] Sacrifices that come with prep season

[19:44] What leads you to become a "shell of a person"

[21:29] Why did you want to turn pro?

[24:06] How did it feel when Sandy told you to go to the Amateur Olympia?

[28:35] What is different about competing as a pro?

[31:05] Why do you have to work harder as a pro?

[38:54] How do you navigate body dysmorphia?

[41:40] How did you go from low placements to the top?

[43:31] How did it feel breaking the top 5 this year?

[45:34] How did you feel going into Rising Phoenix?

[47:42] How did you know it was time to take a break from competing?

[50:20] What are your plans for 2023?

[54:00] Dear Diary

*Find Marissa on IG at @marissarenay_ifbbpro and @marissa_renay_fitness

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Kasie Rodriguez is a wife, mother of two teenagers, online bikini, posing and lifestyle coach, and IFBB Bikini Professional. A lifelong athlete, Kasie competed in her first bikini show four years ago and has since implemented it into her everyday life. She shares with us how the sport has affected her children, what the National circuit is really like, how to take criticism from judges, and why it is important for her to stay all natural.

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Here's what you'll hear:

[5:15] BIkini Hack

[12:55] How did your fitness journey begin?

[14:20] What is it like to be in the gym?

[16:40] How has your involvement with bodybuilding impacted your son's life?

[20:22] Why did you want to be a bikini competitor?

[25:00] What supported your decision to be a lifetime natural athlete?

[30:11] What is it like to compete in National shows?

[34:25] Do you recommend doing shows back to back?

[36:28] Which show is your favorite?

[43:08] What were your goals after turning pro?

[47:03] What was the outcome of your pro debut?

[53:24] How did you feel about the outcome of Rising Pheonix?

[54:37] How have you been feeling mentally during this improvement season?

[57:44] How would you like this improvement season to unfold?

[1:01:12] What is your goal for the 2023 season?

[1:02:17] Dear Diary

*Find Kasie on IG @kasierodriguez_ifbbpro or on Facebook

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When life throws everything at you, how do you respond? From a young age, Erin Kamm dealt with adversity and at times, felt like there she may not make it to the next day. Erin has had an inspiring journey, from wrestling with a severe eating disorder for 15 years, to competing in 18 bodybuilding shows before becoming an IFBB Bikini Professional, and now coaching for Fit Body Fusion. She joins me today to share her journey and the ups and downs to where she is today.

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Here's what you'll hear in the episode:

[3:15] Bikini Hack

[10:41] What led to your eating disorder?

[14:36] When did you realize what you were dealing with was an eating disorder?

[16:48] What was your first step in getting help?

[19:36] What did you do that worked in helping overcome your eating disorder?

[21:56] How did you compete with an eating disorder?

[27:29] What do you do right after a show?

[33:54] How are your preps different from others?

[37:14] In the year before you turned pro, what is it that you did differently that got you your pro card?

[40:54] What gets you through improvement season?

[42:15] How do you pick yourself back up when you don't feel your best?

[43:43] How did you learn to love yourself and your body after going through what you went through?

[44:47] How would you describe your relationship with food now?

[50:48] How are you handling the adversity you've faced in the last year?

[54:15] What do you do to support yourself while dealing with an eating disorder along with other things in your life?

[56:09] What are your goals in this sport?

[1:00:07] Dear Diary

Find Erin on IG @erinkamm_ifbbpro

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If you are looking to be motivated in your fitness journey then this is the episode for you! Kaylin Long is a 32-year-old IFBB bikini professional from Denver, Colorado. She is also a yoga teacher, real estate agent, and cocktail waitress. Kaylin has been competing for five years and earned her pro card in 2020 at the USA Championships. She is so grateful for how fitness has transformed her life and helped her develop a strong mindset and overcome her health challenges and she is more driven than ever to help others on their own journey!

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Here's what you'll hear:

[4:25] Bikini Hack

[10:30] How did your fitness journey begin?

[12:14] How does the uncertainty of your illness impact your life?

[15:20] How did the addition of bodybuilding affect your life?

[17:53] Do you recommend seeing a show before going on stage?

[20:06] What do you say to people that say don't rush to be a pro?

[23:18] What memories stick out the most?

[26:28] Did you ever have the feeling of not being enough?

[30:24] What was the hardest thing you had to overcome to turn pro?

[33:09] Why do you think this sport is so mental?

[36:21] In what ways do you connect your mind, body, and soul?

[46:49] Can you expand upon what you meant when you said you were working against yourself?

[51:35] What are you planning next and what do you want to work on?

[53:59] What are your major goals in the sport?

[55:16] Can you share with us some more detail about the app you are creating?

[58:00] Dear Diary

*Connect with Kaylin on IG @kaylinlo

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